Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Find out more about the OpnNAS Slate Series here - opnnas.com and here on their Indiegogo page indiegogo.com/projects/opnnas-slate-series-fully-customizable-storage--2#
NAS Brands on Kickstarter - WHY DO THEY DO THIS??? youtu.be/4FVdzddNGpk

Video Chapters
0:00 Crowdfunding Warning
0:20 Why This Matters
0:52 Is It YouTube's Fault
1:17 Crowdfunding Risks
1:40 OpnNAS Recap
2:28 Where It Failed
3:01 Delays Begin
3:56 Missing Deliveries
4:37 Money Lost
5:24 No Response
5:50 Scam Or Not
7:31 Crowdfunding Lessons
8:27 Risk Vs Savings
9:36 Check The Goal
9:54 Use Credit Cards
11:57 Kickstarter Vs Indiegogo
14:54 Why Indiegogo Differs
17:17 Final Take
18:06 Not Retail
18:32 OpnNAS Watch

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